"COUNTIES OF WHITE AND PULASKI, INDIANA, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, Published by F.A. Battey & Co, Chicago, 1883, pg 417
JESSE McALLISTER, father of Maggie (Price) McAllister, was born in Washington County, N. Y., in 1824, and was a brother of Judge McAllister, of Chicago. In 1846, he moved to Orleans, N. Y., where he began mercantile business, thence removing to Illinois in 1849, and engaging in the commission business at Chicago, and later a member of the firm of Sturgis & McAllister, the largest wool buyers in the country. He was mainly instrumental in establishing the Eighth Presbyterian Church at Chicago. Owing to ill-health, in 1870 he moved to Meadow Lake Farm in White County Ind.,where he resided ten years. On August 10, 1880, Mr. McAllister was suddenly killed while journeying to Chicago with stock. [There was a train wreck and Jesse was killed.] In less than a year afterward, his wife was taken. He was universally esteemed and regretted. Soon after coming to White County, he organized the Meadow Lake Church, where he held regular religious service. A capacity for business and a spiritual nature are seldom so commingled as in him. He was a kind husband and father, and a true friend, the like of whom, alas! is rarely seen.
Also, his birth date is 22 Aug 1824, Salem, Washington, New York.
and link his daughter Mary McA. Gossett 74497515. to her father."
Information from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, June 2012
Parental links from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, December 2012
JESSE McALLISTER, father of Maggie (Price) McAllister, was born in Washington County, N. Y., in 1824, and was a brother of Judge McAllister, of Chicago. In 1846, he moved to Orleans, N. Y., where he began mercantile business, thence removing to Illinois in 1849, and engaging in the commission business at Chicago, and later a member of the firm of Sturgis & McAllister, the largest wool buyers in the country. He was mainly instrumental in establishing the Eighth Presbyterian Church at Chicago. Owing to ill-health, in 1870 he moved to Meadow Lake Farm in White County Ind.,where he resided ten years. On August 10, 1880, Mr. McAllister was suddenly killed while journeying to Chicago with stock. [There was a train wreck and Jesse was killed.] In less than a year afterward, his wife was taken. He was universally esteemed and regretted. Soon after coming to White County, he organized the Meadow Lake Church, where he held regular religious service. A capacity for business and a spiritual nature are seldom so commingled as in him. He was a kind husband and father, and a true friend, the like of whom, alas! is rarely seen.
Also, his birth date is 22 Aug 1824, Salem, Washington, New York.
and link his daughter Mary McA. Gossett 74497515. to her father."
Information from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, June 2012
Parental links from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, December 2012
"COUNTIES OF WHITE AND PULASKI, INDIANA, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, Published by F.A. Battey & Co, Chicago, 1883, pg 417
JESSE McALLISTER, father of Maggie (Price) McAllister, was born in Washington County, N. Y., in 1824, and was a brother of Judge McAllister, of Chicago. In 1846, he moved to Orleans, N. Y., where he began mercantile business, thence removing to Illinois in 1849, and engaging in the commission business at Chicago, and later a member of the firm of Sturgis & McAllister, the largest wool buyers in the country. He was mainly instrumental in establishing the Eighth Presbyterian Church at Chicago. Owing to ill-health, in 1870 he moved to Meadow Lake Farm in White County Ind.,where he resided ten years. On August 10, 1880, Mr. McAllister was suddenly killed while journeying to Chicago with stock. [There was a train wreck and Jesse was killed.] In less than a year afterward, his wife was taken. He was universally esteemed and regretted. Soon after coming to White County, he organized the Meadow Lake Church, where he held regular religious service. A capacity for business and a spiritual nature are seldom so commingled as in him. He was a kind husband and father, and a true friend, the like of whom, alas! is rarely seen.
Also, his birth date is 22 Aug 1824, Salem, Washington, New York.
and link his daughter Mary McA. Gossett 74497515. to her father."
Information from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, June 2012
Parental links from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, December 2012
JESSE McALLISTER, father of Maggie (Price) McAllister, was born in Washington County, N. Y., in 1824, and was a brother of Judge McAllister, of Chicago. In 1846, he moved to Orleans, N. Y., where he began mercantile business, thence removing to Illinois in 1849, and engaging in the commission business at Chicago, and later a member of the firm of Sturgis & McAllister, the largest wool buyers in the country. He was mainly instrumental in establishing the Eighth Presbyterian Church at Chicago. Owing to ill-health, in 1870 he moved to Meadow Lake Farm in White County Ind.,where he resided ten years. On August 10, 1880, Mr. McAllister was suddenly killed while journeying to Chicago with stock. [There was a train wreck and Jesse was killed.] In less than a year afterward, his wife was taken. He was universally esteemed and regretted. Soon after coming to White County, he organized the Meadow Lake Church, where he held regular religious service. A capacity for business and a spiritual nature are seldom so commingled as in him. He was a kind husband and father, and a true friend, the like of whom, alas! is rarely seen.
Also, his birth date is 22 Aug 1824, Salem, Washington, New York.
and link his daughter Mary McA. Gossett 74497515. to her father."
Information from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, June 2012
Parental links from suggested correction by Nancy Eliason Walker, December 2012
Inscription
aged 55 yrs, 11 mos & 18 ds
Gravesite Details
shares stone with Kate (daughter) & Dameris (wife) McAllister
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